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Lalo Schifrin Talking Verve (Verve/Universal) A superb cross-section of the work of this multi-talented Argentinian. Guests include Tjader, Gillespie and Brookmeyer. 9 (LD) Unrest Kustom Karnal Blackxploitation (No. 6/Teenbeat) The 1990 genius move, reissued with Malcolm X Park. Gene Simmons, Michael Gira, Kenneth Anger and Sammy Davis Jr.--what a supergroup! 9 (CY) Joya Sherrill Sings Duke (Verve/Universal) A most musical 1965 tribute to her former boss, sung warmly, abetted by a number of Ellingtonians. 8.5 (LD) Various The Crowning of Prince Jammy (Pressure Sounds/Brilliant) King Tubby's engineer, Lloyd "King Jammy" James, and all the sweet jams he produced to earn his seat on the throne. 8 (SC) John Barry Raise the Titanic (Silva/Koch) The Bond Theme Man's rich score for an '80s boat flick that sank. 7.5 (RB) Rammstein Live Aus Berlin (Motor/Mercury) Laibach without Bachelor's degrees... "Du Hast" with clapping... the video without fire! 7 (CY) MC Mario Dance 2002 (Sony) Vengaboys, Cher, DJ Deeon, Armand Van Helden, Pete Heller and Moloko. What's going on here? Either Mario's going underground or he's trying to wipe it out altogether. 5 (KE) L7 Slap Happy (Wax Tadpole/Bong Load) Like a drunken floozy, L7 embarrass themselves by refusing to know when to say when. Fer crissakes, get that lampshade off of your head. 5 (JC) Gene Loves Jezebel Voodoo Dollies: The Best Of... (Beggars Banquet) Yeah, yeah--play it when the Cure's The Top or the Cult's Dreamtime just won't do. 5 (CY)
Type O Negative World Coming Down (Roadrunner/Attic) Type O Negative are the cold toilet seat of rock and that's never good. 3 (JC)
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